Pasque Flower

Boxberry

About Pasque Flower and Boxberry

Pasque Flower

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Argentina, Chile

Types

Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo, Purple, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULSATILLA vulgaris

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Pasque Flower

boxberry

In German

Kuhschellen

boxberry

In French

Pasque Flower

boxberry

In Spanish

Pasque Flower

boxberry

In Greek

Pasque Flower

boxberry

In Portuguese

Pasque Flower

boxberry

In Polish

Sasanka

boxberry

In Latin

Pasque Flower

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Ericales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pulsatilla

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

33141

1 27800

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Boxberry. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Boxberry has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pasque Flower and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Boxberry

Season and care of Pasque Flower and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Boxberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Pasque Flower and Boxberry Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Boxberry are as follows:

Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pasque Flower and Boxberry

Care of Pasque Flower and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.